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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
849 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

GAZ006>008-011>015-019>021-180115-
Chattooga GA-Gilmer GA-Dawson GA-Union GA-Cherokee GA-Gordon GA-
Bartow GA-Pickens GA-Floyd GA-Lumpkin GA-Fannin GA-
849 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Cherokee,
southwestern Lumpkin, southeastern Gilmer, northeastern Floyd,
western Dawson, Gordon, Pickens, northeastern Chattooga, southwestern
Union, southeastern Fannin and northern Bartow Counties through 915
PM EDT...

At 849 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line
extending from Dial to near Fairmount to near Subligna, and moving
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to
         ground lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
         light, unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Canton, Cartersville, Calhoun, Dahlonega, Jasper, Ellijay,
Adairsville, Ball Ground, Nelson, White, Waleska, Kingston, East
Ellijay, Plainville, Talking Rock, Shannon, Cassville, Fairmount,
Ranger, and Amicalola Falls State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern Georgia.

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LAT...LON 3457 8393 3418 8458 3427 8511 3459 8529
      3449 8480 3487 8420
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 322DEG 26KT 3477 8422 3444 8475 3454 8524

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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